7.2

View and Manage Container Hosts
You can view and manage the hosts that you add. In the context of Containers, the host is a virtual
machine or infrastructure that lets you run containers.
The Hosts tab contains the controls for adding new hosts, monitoring the state of the provision requests
of existing hosts, viewing event logs for your containers, and performing data collection on hosts.
Procedure
1 Log in to vRealize Automation as a container administrator.
2 Click the Hosts tab.
The Hosts tab displays controls for adding and managing
3 To add an existing container host, click Add a Host.
a Complete the following settings.
Setting Description
Address Enter the IP address of the new host.
Placement zone Select a placement zone from the drop-down list. You also have the option of
creating a new placement zone.
Login credential Select a credential from the drop-down list. You also have the option of
creating a new credential.
Deployment policy Select a policy from the drop-down list. You also have the option of creating a
new policy.
Tags Optionally, enter tags to help identify the host.
Custom properties Add custom properties as desired. For multiple properties, use the + button to
add new fields.
b (Optional) Click Verify to confirm the host configuration is valid.
c Click Add to complete the process of adding the host.
The newly added host appears in the Hosts tab.
After you add a host, you can edit, disable, or remove them through the Hosts tab.
4 (Optional) To view provision requests, click the Requests icon on the right side of the Hosts tab.
The Provision Request panel opens, displaying current requests and their status. If you click on a
request, it displays the container to which it is assigned.
5 (Optional) To view event logs, click the Event Logs icon on the right side of the Hosts tab.
The Event Logs panel opens.
Add a Container Host
You must add a host to deploy containers.
Configuring vRealize Automation
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